Ephesians 5:19-20

Encourage each other with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord. Always give thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Always Thankful

We pray for the big things and forget to give thanks for the ordinary.

— Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Gratitude is the memory of the heart. We give thanks not because life is easy, but because God is good.

The world is full of God’s wonders, but only the grateful see them.

— G.K. Chesterton

Thanksgiving is inseparable from true prayer.

— John Wesley

There is always, always, always something to be thankful for.

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

Philippians 4:4 — Always be filled with joy in the Lord. I will say it again. Be filled with joy.

Philippians 4:4 — Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

Always Rejoice

(Joy)

2 Corinthians 9:8 — And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others.

Always Generous

“When I have money, I get rid of it quickly, lest it find a way into my heart.”

Earn all you can.

Save all you can

Give all you can.

Luke 18:1 — One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up.

Always Pray

Never Give Up

Acts 24:16 — So I strive always to keep my conscience clear before God and man.

Acts 24:16 — And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void to offense toward God, and toward men.

Always Clear (Offense)

People who wish to be offended will always find some occasion for taking offense.

— John Wesley

Towards God

Towards Men

Matthew 11:6 — And blessed is he who does not take offense at Me.

It’s a poor sermon that gives no offense; that neither makes the hearer displeased with himself nor with the preacher.

— George Whitefield

Diapontos — Constantly/Continual

Be Slow To Anger — James 1:19

Overlook Offense — Proverbs 19:11

Keep No Record Of Wrongs — I Corinthians 13:5

Forbear/Forgive — Colossians 3:13

The Benefit Of The Doubt — Luke 23

Surreal how many folks are hunting for things to be offended by. How about we start a "benefit of the doubt" movement?

— Author Scott Sauls

1 Corinthians 15:58 — So, my dear brothers and sisters, stand strong. Don’t let anything change you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord. You know that your work in the Lord is never wasted.

Always Give Yourself Fully

10 Minutes

Always Thankful

Always Rejoice

Always Generous

Always Prayerful

Always Clear (Offense)

Always Fully Following